What if Lance Franklin had signed with GWS?
Ahead of Lance ‘Buddy’ Frankin’s 300th game against St Kilda at the weekend, I’ve been thinking about his decision in the 2013 trade period to sign with the Sydney Swans. Franklin had played with Hawthorn between 2005 and 2013, where he experienced a multitude of success and developed into one of the best forwards, if not the best forward, in the competition. During his nine seasons with the Hawks Buddy played a total of 182 games, kicked 580 goals, won two Coleman medals and claimed two premierships...